They would've been a top tier contender for Ascension if they had an org behind them.
Does everyone remember BreakThru? That teams was one of the 3 orgless squads, and they were straight dogshit. Nobody believed in them; hell, even DSG looked stronger back then.
Then, breakthru got picked up by Moist and while they struggled at first, their growth by the end of the split was fucking unreal.
Having an org to provide financial backing plus a coach with support staff is a lot more important than it seems. Remember all those close games between TGRD, Moist, OXG, and M80 between them and Turtle Troops.
This team could've and could still be great if they get picked up.